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Murray recalled: “He controlled things really well in that first Test.

“That game started ferociously, particularly me and him got a few heavy hits and Australia seemed to be putting a lot of pressure on us. He kept his composure, grew into the game and eventually did really well.

“I’ve trained with him an awful lot, played with him a bit. That’ll hopefully help him settle in.

“The lads know how good he is, and can be, so there’s a bit of a buzz about him coming down.

“Joey’s very confident in his own ability, he’ll have no issues settling in or telling people what to do. I don’t have any fears for him.

“All of the other tens have their own motivation about what they want to do. Ian Keatley has been there for a long time, JJ Hanrahan had a strong finish to the season and he’ll be looking to continue that. Those lads have an awful lot to play for, and you need that – a competitive squad.

“That’s what’s probably let us down – we didn’t have the depth we need, that if someone takes a bang someone else can step in and do a really good job. They’ll be fighting it out.”

Munster captain Peter O’Mahony is also excited about the prospect of Carbery (inset) lining out in red.

“For a guy who is 22, he certainly plays like a guy who is in his late twenties. He doesn’t get flustered, he’s well able to lead a team and the beauty of it all is he’s got so much more in him, so much more to go,” said O’Mahony.

“He’s had a huge amount to learn, obviously, he’s been under Jonny Sexton and had a great mentor in him and will continue to do so for a long time, hopefully.

“He’s around other guys in our squad now who have a lot of experience and who can share a lot of ideas and work well with each other and kick us in the one direction.”

Murray was in Dublin last weekend to see Limerick secure a stunning 3-32 to 2-31 All-Ireland SHC semi-final win over Cork.

Beforehand, his Munster and Ireland team-mate – and fellow Limerick native – Keith Earls gave an inspirational speech to the Treaty hurlers beforehand.

“Earlsy was out chatting to them. They have linked into that a little bit,” said Murray.

“They look like a team that are completely comfortable and didn’t get bogged down by the occasion last week and that was the fear with Limerick going to Croke Park for years.